-The Figure Above Shows the Initial Aggregate Demand Curve, AD

question 387

Essay

-The figure above shows the initial aggregate demand curve, AD?, the initial short-run aggregate supply curve, SAS?, and the long-run aggregate supply curve, LAS. The points in the figure show possible combinations of real GDP and the price level at which the economy of Atlantia is in macroeconomic equilibrium. The economy is initially at point A. Atlantia's Central Bank then increases the quantity of money year after year. Draw the necessary curves in the figure to show the effects of this on Atlantia's real GDP and price level.
a)What happens to Atlantia's potential GDP?
b)In the short run, what happens to aggregate supply and aggregate demand?
c)What are the new short-run equilibrium real GDP and price level?
d)In the long run, what happens to aggregate supply and aggregate demand?
e)In the long run, what process is unfolding?

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Definitions:

Cost of Goods Sold

The total cost directly associated with producing goods, including materials and labor expenses, that a company sells during a specific period.

Collections

The process of recovering amounts owed to a business by its debtors or customers.

Net Income

Net income is the total profit of a company after all expenses, taxes, and costs have been deducted from total revenue.

Cost of Goods Sold

The immediate expenses associated with manufacturing the products a company sells, encompassing both materials and labor costs.